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Singapore’s police have reported that victims lost at least US$36 million in less than two months to conmen touting investment scams on chat groups and social media platforms. A total of 897 cases of investment scams reported since July. Victims were added into chat groups on platforms such as Telegram, …

A 71-year-old man who spent nearly five decades in prison for a murder he did not commit is to receive a $7.15 million settlement from the U.S. city that convicted him. Glynn Simmons, who is Black, served more time behind bars before being exonerated than any other inmate in U.S. …

A Pennsylvania groundhog is making a name for himself for something other than predicting an early or late spring. An intrepid varmint dubbed Colonel Custard — so named for the frozen custard shop and mini-golf outlet where he was discovered — was found stowed away with a passel of stuffed …

Thirty-two Vietnamese students have been awarded full scholarships from Taiwan, selected from a pool of 250 applicants—the most competitive selection rate to date. Most of the students will pursue studies in Taiwan’s strong fields such as science, engineering, healthcare, and social sciences, it was announced at a ceremony organized by …

A man in the Central Highlands’ Dak Lak Province was accused of directing a group to spread false information, sabotage unity and undermine authorities. The Dak Lak police apprehended Y Po Mlo, 63, on Thursday, accusing him of sabotaging the implementation of government solidarity policies. According to official sources, Y …

HMCS Montréal, a ship of the Royal Canadian Navy captained by Lieutenant Colonel Travis Bain with 247 officers onboard, docked at Nha Rong Wharf in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday, starting a five-day visit to Vietnam. According to the Lieutenant Colonel, the visit demonstrates Canada’s strong commitment to the …

Thailand’s Pheu Thai party has chosen 37-year-old Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the daughter of billionaire ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra, as its candidate for prime minister, it announced on Thursday, a day after a court dismissed the incumbent premier in an ethics case. “We decide to nominate Paetongtarn Shinawatra,” party secretary general Sorawong Thienthong …

Vietnam’s Communist Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and his spouse will pay a state visit to China from Aug. 18 – 20, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced. The visit will be made at the invitation of China’s Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping. Xi …

Vietnamese students brought home one silver medal and one bronze at the first International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI) 2024 in Burgas, Bulgaria. Accordingly, in the science category, the Vietnam 2 team from the High School for the Gifted of Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City secured the …

Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has proposed a solution to address air pollution by using nuclear technology. BRIN Research Professor Muhayatun Santoso said that nuclear technology can be a solution to overcome air pollution by characterizing hazardous particles in the air. Air pollution, she said, can be attributed …